Katie Westwood
@katiewestwood.bsky.social
Journalist @brusselstimes.com | Ex @liverpoolecho.co.uk | [email protected]
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My beautiful laundrette
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Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My beautiful laundrette
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Le Cercueil is known for its selection of beers served in skull cups, and its cocktails with vividly on-brand names, including ‘Satan’s spawn’ and ‘Corpse Juice’.
The Exorcist-inspired bar that’s been serving up a fright in Brussels for almost 50 years
The Exorcist-inspired bar that’s been serving up a fright in Brussels for almost 50 years
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October 31, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Le Cercueil is known for its selection of beers served in skull cups, and its cocktails with vividly on-brand names, including ‘Satan’s spawn’ and ‘Corpse Juice’.
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If you can't decide between soaking up some culture and spending the day in bed, this new Belgian series is the perfect compromise à la belge - and all in English.
‘This is not a murder mystery’: The surrealist Belgian whodunit airing across Europe
'This is not a murder mystery': The surrealist Belgian whodunit airing across Europe
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October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
If you can't decide between soaking up some culture and spending the day in bed, this new Belgian series is the perfect compromise à la belge - and all in English.
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From Oktoberfest fun to Halloween-themed parties and a Brussels-themed musical, there are lots of great things to see and do this weekend in Brussels.
What to do in Brussels this weekend: 24 – 26 October
What to do in Brussels this weekend: 24 - 26 October
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October 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
From Oktoberfest fun to Halloween-themed parties and a Brussels-themed musical, there are lots of great things to see and do this weekend in Brussels.
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Quite an unfortunate place to drift off into an ellipsis.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Quite an unfortunate place to drift off into an ellipsis.
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Breaking - Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips REMAINS in post.
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
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They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
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Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post
Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister
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October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Breaking - Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips REMAINS in post.
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
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"I often say I work for the greatest lady… and the smallest gentleman."
Meet the woman making the clothes for Mannekin-Pis
Meet the woman making the clothes for Mannekin-Pis
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October 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"I often say I work for the greatest lady… and the smallest gentleman."
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‘T Wit Madammeke draws people from far and wide for their delicious food and welcoming smiles.
‘We do it the old way’: The cult Belgian street food made by the same family since 1906
'We do it the old way': The cult Belgian street food made by the same family since 1906
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October 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
‘T Wit Madammeke draws people from far and wide for their delicious food and welcoming smiles.
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Follow The Brussels Times live blog for the latest news on today's national strike.
Latest updates as Belgium is hit by national strike
Latest updates as Belgium is hit by national strike
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October 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Follow The Brussels Times live blog for the latest news on today's national strike.
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Diane Keaton in her Manhattan apartment with Buster, an Abyssinian, photographed by Jill Krementz in 1977
October 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Diane Keaton in her Manhattan apartment with Buster, an Abyssinian, photographed by Jill Krementz in 1977
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Saint-Gilles has been shaken by a surge of violent incidents that are threatening its reputation - and leaving many residents deeply concerned.
‘Saint-Gilles isn’t what it used to be’: Disquiet among residents after series of shootings
'Saint-Gilles isn’t what it used to be': Disquiet among residents after series of shootings
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October 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Saint-Gilles has been shaken by a surge of violent incidents that are threatening its reputation - and leaving many residents deeply concerned.
Funny and fascinating article here by @izzyvivs.bsky.social on a somewhat unusual Belgian tradition 🇧🇪
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The Belgian town that still hangs people in 2025
You might think public executions are a thing of the past. Not in Belgium.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Funny and fascinating article here by @izzyvivs.bsky.social on a somewhat unusual Belgian tradition 🇧🇪
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The city awarded the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture 2030 is just 20 minutes from Brussels. Here's how to spend a day there.
How to spend a day out in Europe’s future Capital of Culture
How to spend a day out in Europe's future Capital of Culture
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September 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The city awarded the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture 2030 is just 20 minutes from Brussels. Here's how to spend a day there.
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A movement that started over a decade ago has been shaping a city in the North-west of Belgium, all in the name of inclusivity.
‘It’s not just a lost face’: How a Belgian city became dementia-friendly
'It’s not just a lost face': How a Belgian city became dementia-friendly
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September 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A movement that started over a decade ago has been shaping a city in the North-west of Belgium, all in the name of inclusivity.
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Looking for your next read? The Brussels Times stopped by Waterstones in Brussels to get the inside scoop on this season's bestsellers.
A Brussels bookseller’s tips on the books you should be reading this autumn
A Brussels bookseller's tips on the books you should be reading this autumn
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September 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Looking for your next read? The Brussels Times stopped by Waterstones in Brussels to get the inside scoop on this season's bestsellers.
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With the government mulling over the legalisation of self-defence sprays, we asked women what they think on the issue.
Are pepper sprays the right solution to street harassment? Women in Brussels aren’t so sure
Are pepper sprays the right solution to street harassment? Women in Brussels aren't so sure
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September 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
With the government mulling over the legalisation of self-defence sprays, we asked women what they think on the issue.
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There are many weird and wonderful things to do in Belgium that you simply won’t find anywhere else in the world.
‘Bizarre Belgium’: The strangest places to visit in the home of surrealism
‘Bizarre Belgium’: The strangest places to visit in the home of surrealism
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August 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
There are many weird and wonderful things to do in Belgium that you simply won’t find anywhere else in the world.
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Sarah and Jane Wheatley wanted to honour their pro-European father in the best way possible.
British sisters’ plan to scatter their father’s ashes in Brussels goes awry
British sisters’ plan to scatter their father’s ashes in Brussels goes awry
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July 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Sarah and Jane Wheatley wanted to honour their pro-European father in the best way possible.
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If a Reform MP argued as regularly and consistently as Neil O’Brien does that people who aren’t “white British” don’t count as properly British and are in fact just foreign, then they would lose the whip, let alone be on the frontbench.
June 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If a Reform MP argued as regularly and consistently as Neil O’Brien does that people who aren’t “white British” don’t count as properly British and are in fact just foreign, then they would lose the whip, let alone be on the frontbench.
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What have I seen in Liverpool this week? Kindness in person and conspiracies online | Liam Thorp
What have I seen in Liverpool this week? Kindness in person and conspiracies online | Liam Thorp
After celebration turned to chaos, Liverpudlians stepped in to help those in need – while the usual suspects spread lies, says Liverpool Echo journalist Liam Thorp
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May 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
What have I seen in Liverpool this week? Kindness in person and conspiracies online | Liam Thorp
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"Nurse! More poison!"
May 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"Nurse! More poison!"
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“Miss Iris Davis… spends a great deal of time recovering cats with the aid of a 'lassoo' from the debris of bombed house. So far she has rescued six hundred of these feline strays, 8 November 1940.“ www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
May 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Miss Iris Davis… spends a great deal of time recovering cats with the aid of a 'lassoo' from the debris of bombed house. So far she has rescued six hundred of these feline strays, 8 November 1940.“ www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...